Automobile trunk holder



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Patented .Man 19, 1929.

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I IARIUS J.

l-Pxilziar OFFICE.

WISBY, or RACINE, WISCONSIN, AS'sIGNoR To HARTMANN 'IRUNKCOM- rANY,-or RACINE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION or WISCONSIN.

AUTOMOBILE TRUNK HOLDER.

Application .filed September 27, 1926. Serial No. 138,044.y

*This invention relates to improvements in automobile trunk holders, more particularly adapted for running-board use.

, sible for use. It is also desirable to provideL In travelling in an automobile, it is desirable to carry a trunk, and more particu larly .a trunk of the jwardrobe type, so that garments andother apparel will be preserved in good Condition for wear, and easily acces-v a holder which will permit the easy removal of the trunk from the running-board andthe attaching of the` trunk thereto whenever desired. g y p p It is one of the objectsof the present invention to provide a trunk vholder which will permit ythe accomplishment of the before mentioned desirable features in a very simple manner. v Y y 'y n;

, A furtherobject of the invention isto pro-y vide -an `automobile trunk kholder having means forfirmly clamping the trunk in position before itis locked to the holder.

A further object of the invention is to prov yvide an automobile trunk holder in which the clamping Vportion when not in use may be folded downwardlyr upon the runningboard to an out of the way position,4 V

A furtherobjeet of the invention is to provide',anyautomobiletrunk holder vwhich is of Simple construction, is strong and durable7 and v is Awelll adapted y'for y the purpose de Scribed.

With the above and other. objects in view, i the invention consists of k,the improvedauto-v mobile trunk vholderl and its parts and-combinations `as set forth inthe olaims,.and all equivalents thereof. Y

In the kaccompanying drawings, in which the same reference characters indicate the -Fig. 3 is atop view of a portion ofthe,

v robe trunk, the holder being shown partly in section and in dotted -lines in an outer position; f my v ,A

A Fig. 2 is a front'view of thefparts shown in Fig. 1, parts broken away and in Section;

running board with holder parts mounted thereon, a part being in Section; and Fig. 4; is a side view of a modified form of construction. Y Referring to the drawings, the numeral 8 indicates the running-board of an automobiley upon which is lmounted two inner hooked shaped attaching plates or members 9 and an outer eyed plate or attaching member 10. The member' 10 is also formed intwo parts vand is provided with an inwardly extending trunk supporting flange 11, while the eye 12 before mentioned, is formed on .the outer edge portion of the plate. Said' plates 9 and 10, while shown, as secured tothe running-board by Screws 13, may be bolted or lock lever 16 is formed with a lower locking shouldered hook 18 and is provided with a medial outwardly extendingl eyed portion 19 which projects through an'elongated slot 20 position. f

- A wardrobe trunk 21- having two metal vloop straps v22 mounted on its lower end near one side, is positioned on the running-board and slid inwardly7 sothat the hook portions 9` ofthe attaching plates 9 Venterthe .loops l of the Straps 22 to hold the rear portion of the 'trunk iirmly vin place with the. front or outer lower portion resting upon the supsoy porting flange .11,.a`s shown in Fig. 1. The

outer side portion of the trunk has mounted lthereon an escutcheon member 23 having a transversely extending elongated Slot `24C. The member 23 is positioned to extend into the space between the side flanges of the link v14 and permit the shouldered end 18-of the lock lever 16 to enter-the elongated slot 24, and firmly clamp the trunk in position when the link `141: andi-'the lever 16 are 'swungin-.

wardly to full line position shown in Fig. 1.

Particular attention is directed to the toggle lever clamping action produced between` 75 in the link 14 when the parts are in lockedl the locking lever 16, the link 14 and the escutcheon member 23, which provides for irmly clamping the outer portion ot the trunk to the running-board.

When the parts are in clamped 'position the eyed portion 19 will project through slot 2() of the link 14 and is locked by a padlock 25.

When the holder is not in use, the link 14 maybe lolded over on top of the running board with the shouldered portion 18 ot' the lock lever extending beneath the flange' 11 and the parts locked in said position in the same manner as with a trunk.

In the modified formsliown in Fig. 4, the parts 9 and 10 are mounted upon a metal plate 26 and the plate is then attached to the running board by screws or bolts (not shown).

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that the automobile trunk holder is oi,

very simple construction and is well adapted to permit the trunk being quickly unlocked and removed trom or locked to the runningboard, and when locked the trunk lwill be firmly held in position.

lWhat I claim as my invention is:

l. An automobile trunk holder, comprising attaching plates having means for connection with the upper side portion of the ruimingboard of an automobile, members connectible to the side andbottom portion of a trunk to be mounted on the running board and some ot said members engaging some of the attaching plates, a link non-removably pivotally connected to one ot the attaching plates, and a locking lever pivotally connected to the tree end portion ot the link tor clamping engagement with one ot' the trunk connecting members. l

2. An automobile trunk holder, comprising attaching plates having means tor connection with the'i'unning-.board ot an automobile, some of said plates having hook portions, straprloops connectible to the lowei` side portionoi a trunk to be mounted on the running board for engagement with the hooks of the attaching plates, a slotted member mounted on a vertical side portion ofthe trunk, a link non-removably pivotally connected to one ot the attaching plates,and a locking lever pivotally connected to the free end portion of the v link and entering the trunk slotted member forclamping theitrunk to the running-board. 3. The combination with a trunk and the running-board of an automobile, of a holder forpconnecting the two together, comprising hook plates mounted on the board, strap loops mounted on the lower portion of the trunk and through which the hooks ot the plates extend, an attaching member mounted on the board, a link pivotally connected to the at-l taching member and having an opening, an escutcheon member mounted on the trunk and having an opening, and a locking lever pivthevparts in .closed position.

otally connected to the free end of the link and having a shouldered end portion which enters the opening of the escutcheon member for clamping the trunk to the board, said lever also having an eyed portion which extends through the link opening to permit locking the parts together in closed position.

4. The combination with a trunk and the Vrunning-board ot an automobile, ot a. holder for connecting the two together, comprising hook plates mounted on the board, strap loops mounted on the lower portion of the trunk and through which the hooks of the plates extend, an attaching member' mounted on the board, a `link pivotally connected to the attaching member and having an opening, an escutcheon member mountedon lthe trunk and having an opening, and a locking lever pivotally connected inedially of its length-to the free end portion ot the l-inkand having a shouldered end portion which enters the opening ot the escutcheon member for clamping theftrunk to the board, said lever also ha-ving an eyed portion which extends through the link opening to permit use 0fa Ipadlock to lock the parts in closed position. 5.v The combination with a trunk and the running-board of an automobile, ota holderV tor connecting the two together, comprising a pair of liook plates mounted on Ithe'in'ner portion oit the board, a pair of strap loops escutcheon member mounted on the trunk and having a transversely extending elongated slot, and a locking lever pivotall-y connected medially of its length-to the'free-end-portien of the link and havi'ng'a shouldered lower end portion which enters thetransverse opening of the escutcheon member for clamping the trunk to the board, said'leverfa'lso' lhaving an eyed portion which extends -through Vthe link opening to lpermitiuse of a lock to lock 6. The combination with Aa 'trunk and the running board of an automobile, Vot holder for connecting the two together, vcomprising a pair of hook plates mounted on the inner portion of the board, a pair of strap loops mounted on the lower portion ot the trunk and through which the hooks of theap'lates extend, an eyed attaching member mounted on the outer portion of the board and having an inwardly extending flange, a U-shape in cross section link pivota-lly connected tothe eye of the atta-ching `member and having an elongated slot in its upper portion, an escutch` eon member mounted on the trunk and having aA transversely extending elongated slot, and

a locking lever pivotally connected me'diallyof its length to the free end portion of the parts in closed position, the shouldered lower link and having a shouldered lower end porend portion ofthe locking lever being also tion which enters the transverse opening of engagezible with the inwardly extending 1o the escrutcheon member for clamping the ange to permit locking the parts in folded 5 trunk to the board, said lever also having an position.

eyed portion which extends through the link In testimony whereof, I aix my signature; opening to permit use of a lock .tolock the y MARIUS J; WISBY. 

